Postcode IP8 3HG is located in a rural village, within the Copdock & Washbrook area of Babergh in the East of England region, and forms part of the Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham is £57,408 per year. The median sale price in Copdock & Washbrook is £410,000 (around £348 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £328,250 and £587,500. The nearest station is Ipswich, about 3.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,552 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham is £57,408 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP8 3HG.
Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham near IP8 3HG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ipswich located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £348 per square foot) in Copdock & Washbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £1,425,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £585,000 | £348 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £333,750 | £352 |
| Terraced | 4 | £317,000 | £268 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £382,720 | £272,500 | £190,000 |
| 2017 | £412,500 | £283,498 | £214,000 |
| 2018 | £450,000 | £285,000 | £235,000 |
| 2019 | £445,000 | £258,000 | £237,000 |
| 2020 | £515,000 | £272,500 | £282,500 |
| 2021 | £595,000 | £343,500 | £285,000 |
| 2022 | £515,000 | £290,000 | £370,000 |
| 2023 | £583,000 | £295,000 | £320,000 |
| 2024 | £522,500 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2025 | £675,000 | £330,250 | £345,000 |
| 2026 | £558,750 | £322,000 | £260,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £274 | £254 | £217 |
| 2017 | £284 | £258 | £308 |
| 2018 | £295 | £323 | £332 |
| 2019 | £281 | £251 | £285 |
| 2020 | £312 | £280 | £252 |
| 2021 | £325 | £334 | £296 |
| 2022 | £374 | £337 | £359 |
| 2023 | £386 | £334 | £268 |
| 2024 | £353 | £309 | £400 |
| 2025 | £380 | £352 | £289 |
| 2026 | £341 | £338 | £201 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the IP8 3HG postcode area, located within Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Copdock Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jul 2017. | |
Copdock Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Jul 2017
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Annual council tax rates for Babergh district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP8 3HG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Marc Peter Rowland
Copdock & Washbrook - Elected 16 Oct 2025
James Cartlidge
South Suffolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP8 3HG records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, other theft and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around IP8 3HG in Copdock & Washbrook is £410,000 (about £348 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to IP8 3HG, including Copdock Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
IP8 3HG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,552 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Suffolk covering IP8 3HG is James Cartlidge (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Marc Peter Rowland (Reform UK).